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A review by marilgc
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
As is to be expected with Murakami this book was very bizzare. It lost me sometimes and felt somewhat self indulgent however something about it really pulled me in and felt like a dark temptation. I found both love and resent to every character.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Incest, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Grief